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yuiMULMi sb-wjhh&JUT TOWN AMP TOUJHTY OinrlgR BMLLIUWT CDPFOOTTOnmiEg ALL HOME PRMT VOLUME xxxn. OXFORD, NORTH CAROLINA, AYEDNESD AY, FEBRUARY, 21,1917 NUMBER 15. - WHO WILL BE OUR NEXT MAYOR? () Fn THERE HAS BEEN NO FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT. t the Election to be Held Tuesday, May lst six Coimcilmen AT ill Al so be Chosen. So far there have been no public announcements by aspirants for the position of Mayor of Oxford, although several candidates have been men tioned by rumor. The campaign is expected to warm up in the next few Aveeks, the actual election being only a little more than two months away. The fact that acting Mayor Mitch ell has filled the office with such marked ability, he is besieged daily to stand for election. It is the con sensus of opinion that Mr. Mitchell will occupy the chair for the next two years if he consents to make the run. , . , Other names that one frequently bears in connection with the mayor alty are Hon. Ben W. Parham and Mr. John W. Hester. If Mayor Mitch ell decides not to make the race it is very likely that either Mr. Parham or Mr. Hester will be our next Mayor. It is understood that in the event Capt. Thad G. Stem, Mayor-elect of Oxford, should return from the Mexi can border before the date of the nomination convention he will not stand for re-election. In the face of the fact that the present city fathers constitute the most progressive Board that ever ser ved the town of 'Oxford, there re-election is sure if they say the word. As might be expected, there are few who do not stand for progress, such as present administration vouched safe to us, but the great majority are with them soul and body. We will be greatly surprised if the present Board is not overwhelmingly endor sed at the nominating convention by the business men and property own ers of Qxford. ' MAJOR J. A. SHOTWELL SICK Had Severe Attack .Sunday .After noon. Major J. A. Shotwell, the able as sistant of Judge Cam Hunt, Clerk of the Court, was taken violently sick Su-nday afternoon at his home on Smith Hill. Major Shotwell was in the back yard gathering up an arm full of wood when taken with acute indiges tion. He lingered close to death's door for forty-eight hours, but we are glad to report that his condition is somewhat improved this Tuesday morning. MISS LOLA LONG IN OXFORD. Will Deliver Address at Lyon Mem orial This Tuesday Afternoon. Miss Lola Long, State Philathea President, of Greensboro, was the gues of her friend and co-worker, Miss Hettie Lyon, a couple of days last week. These two faithful workers left for Warrenton Friday to visit Philethea classes and to take part in a program arranged for Sun day. They returned to Oxford Mon day and Miss Long will address the Oxford Methodist Philatheah at Lyon Memorial Building this Tuesday af ternoon at three o'clock. Miss Long will probably be the guest of Miss Lyon for two or three days this week. BANDIT ESCAPES. Villa Said to Have Embarked For Japan. The El Paso correspondent . of the Associated Press sent out the follow ing last Sunday: "Franciso Villa, whose movements' have been a mys try to his enimies, as well as to the mass of his followers, has made his way to Japan, according to W- L. Crawford, a well-known cattle man jof Dallas Texas, and former Texas ranger, who says, his informant is one Villa's most trusted agents, and a man personally known to him to be reliable. Announcement. I hereby announce my candidacy for the position of postmaster of Ox ford, and I will thank my friends for their support in the preferential pri mary, if elected I will serve to the best of my ability. feb21tf K. L. STREET. Announcement. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the position of postmaster at Oxford and will thank my friends for their support in thepreferential primary. If chosen, I will give my entire time to the office. feb212tx W. S. STARK. Returns to Oxford. Mr. J. Crawford Cooper, of Feyet teville, returned to ., Oxford, accom panied by Mrs. Cooper, to make their home here. Mr. Cooper has accept ed a position of .manager; and secre tary and treasurer of Taylor-; Cana ry Buggy Company, with whom he was associated several years ago. STARK-WILSON WEDDING. Pretty Hign Noon Wedding at the Residence of Mr. and Mrs. AValter Stark. The marriage of Miss Irvin Stark and Mr. Goodridge Alexander Wilson, was solemnized at the home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stark, on College Street Monday at high noon. The ceremony was performed by Dr. F. H. T. Horsefield, Rector of St; Stephen's Epicopal Church. The home was artistically decorated for the occasion, palms, ferns and pine being used. A color scheme of green and white was used in the parlors, sitting room and halls. Mrs. S. K. Phillips rendered the wedding music. The marriage took place in the par lor. The bride entered on the arm of her father who gave her away. The groom entered with his best man Mr. Julian Wilson, of Richmond, Va. The bride was attired in a dark blue tailored going-away gown, with ac cessories to match, and carried a bouquet of Bride roses and fern. The many handsome and useful gifts displayed attested to the high esteem in which this popular young couple are held. Among the out-of-town guests here for the wedding were: Dr. C. G. Hill and Miss Glayds Hill, of Bal timore; Mrs. Edwin Stark a'nd Miss Lyda Bell Stark, of Asbury Park, N. J.; Mr. and Mr. Goodridge Wilson, jVIiss Grace and C. Wilson, Mrs. Arch Gregory, Mr. and Mrs. J. Gregory Mxren7 Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Taylor, of Stovall; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Baumaim, Mr. Ried Wilson, of Ral eigh; Miss Agnes Wilson, of Mocks- ville; Mr. and Mrs. R. S. McCoin, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Landis, Miss Nannie Landjs and Mrs. Thomas Jones of Henderson; Prof, and Mrs. Edward Allen and Miss Louise Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Ivey Allen, Misses Elizebeth Al len and Florence Edgerton, of Louis burg. After a wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson will be at home 66 College Street. " THE INDEPENDENT VOTE. Have Balance of Power, But Can't Decide How to Use It. Washington, Feb. 17 -Four of the five so-called independent Representatives-elected who may have had the balance of power in the organization of the next House, conferred here to night to make plans fory co-operation, but failed to agree to act as a unit on any proposal. ' The personal of the new House is expected to include 215 Republicans and- 215 Democrats and five Indepen dents. Two hundred and eighteen v-otes are required to elect a Speak er. FARMERS AND LEGISLATION 3ur Representative Rings True to Their Best Interests. It is often heard said that if the farmers were in the legislative halls legislation beneficial to the rural sec tions and promotive of good, citizen ship in general would stand a better mance of enactment into law. This may be true at times and at times it may not. Be this as it may. Ac cording to reports reaching here from Raleigh Granville's Representative stands true to the best interests of farmers as well as all other good cit- zens interested in securing laws that will be helpful in developing farming and other interests in this section. HICKS-EATTERSON. Granville County Groom Takes Bride From Smithfield Bride For merly Lived at Oxford. (Smithfield Herald.) Thursday afternoon Mr. Gilliam Hicks, of Granville county, and Miss Rosa Patterson of this city, were married. The ceremony was perfor med by Rev. H. F. Brinson, pastor of the. Baptist Church, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Patterson, on Oakland Hights. The wedding was simple in every details only the immediate families and a few intimate friends being present. The bride only recently moved with her parents to Smith field from Dexter, Granville County, but she was already well and effec tively known here, having been edu cated at the Turlington graded school and haveing frequently visited the family of her brother, Mr. L. G. Pat terson. By her unselfish disposition and by her attractive personality she has won a host of friends, who wish for the brfde and groom a long and hapy life. Mr. and Mrs. Hicks will reside in Smithfield. ; The Womans Missionary Society and the Maria Brown Missionary So ciety of the M. E. Chuch will observe February 21 as a day of prayer for Home MissionsN. The ladies of all denominatins are cordially invited to meet with us in the Lyon Memorial building-at 3:30 in the afternoon, for i.t.: miinneo W. JM. D. OVERT ACT HOURLY EXPECTED OFFENCES COMMITTED BY GER MANY PILING UP. Policy of the Washington Govern ment SteadfastPoints Upon Which War With. Germany May Hinge. Seventy-two American sailors illeg ly held prisoners in Germany. One thousand- American refugees detained in" Turkey and all commun ication with United Statesdiplomatic representatives cut off. ! Expected illegal torpedoing of an American ship. Feared loss of American lives in illegal torpedoing of neutral or En tente ships. President Wilson Saturday took the first step toward securing complete congressional sanction and support for any action he may deem necess ary in the German crisis. Making a personal visit to the Capitol the Pres ident notified senate leaders.-that he proposed to lay before Congress with in two weeks a demand for legisla tion authority which will enable him to meet any turn of international af fair in his descretion. He will ask that the authority be made complete in order that he may proceed with his foreign policy freely after the present Congress expires on March 4. TROOPS TO BE MUSTERED OUT BAJXER ORDERS GUARDSMEN TO HOME STATES FOR DE MOBILIZATION. - - This Means that" the Granville Grays; Fifty Odd Men Strong, will Reach Oxford By the Middle of March. Secretary of War Barker brought the National Guard participation in the Mexican campaign formally to an end Saturady when he ordered the remainder of the militia com niahln6worfe: border to be" sent home and mustered out of the Fed 3ral service. Tliis order affects ap proximately 5 0,000 men, 25,000 oth ers having received a similiar order nearly a month ago. After the for mal announcement ' had been made Secretary Baker said: "I cannot be explicit about how and when the troops will get back to their homes for mustering out. It is a question of transportation facili ties and the best use of them. They are not ideal and the work of bring ing the guardsmen home cannot be accomplished in a hurry. I belive that the movement of the remaining iroops can be instituted during the first week in March. The work of ransportiwg them to their home and mustering them out with all the de tails it requires I hope to have acom plished by the first of April." A hardy reception awaits the re turn of the Granville Grays. SHERLOCK HOLMES. Sir Conan Doyle's Masterpiece Com ing to the Orpheum. William Gillette, as Sherlock Homes, will be the leadig feature at the Orpheum Thursday night. Lured to an air tight gas chamberd, Holmes quitely effects his escape and locks the emperor of the crooks himself in the death house which he had pre pared for the detectives. This is but one of the many tense moments in, a picture surcharged with heart-poun ding, breath-catching suspense, and throughout which there runs a story of love as appealing as it is strange and facinating. Life of Our Savior. The event of Jesus' life from the manger to the ascension, make the most stirring story of all time to all the races of mankind. The Pathe Company, to fill a long-felt want, or ganized a company of the best actors and produced "The Life of our Sav ior," an accurate, superbly drama tic visualization of Jesus journey on earth. The complication of the chronology of Jesus is ; truly an ach ievment worthy-of the highest praise as it truthfully and geographically portrays with grace and dignity His sufferings and final achievment. This remarkable production in natural. colors will be shown at the Orpheum Monday, March 5th. : The Baoist Philatheas will en tertain in the Britt Building Thurs Hoir nftpmnon and nierht. Public cordially invited' . " :.SPEClALiT;NOTICE;f: If you wish to pay your State and County Taxes for 1916 at the office and without cost, -you will please: do so at once. Thev books must go out and collec tions forced within the- next few days. If your property gets ad vertised don't blame me. I'm forced to collect, now. State- ments furnished upon request. S. C.-HOBGOOD, Sheriff. ROYSTER-ROBERSON . Richmond Minister Claims Oxford Bride. . . A beautiful wedding was solemn ized Monday at nocn at the home of Mrs. L. P. Royster, when her daugh ter, Miss Irving was united in the bond of wedlock to Rev. Zebulon Vance Roberson, of Richmond, Va. The bride a lovely blonde, yrar, very becomingly attired in bridi I robe of Duchess satin, embroidered-in pearls and veil, caught becomingly with orange blossoms. . She carried a shower boquet of bride roses and wore a peal b"rooch, the gift of the groom. Rev. J. D. Harte, pastor of the Ox ford Baptist Chuch officiated. ' The bride was given in marriage by her brother, Mr. Lucius Pittard Royster. Miss Julia Royster, sister of the bride was her only attendant and was at tired in white net, Georgette crepe picture hat and carried Killarny roses. The ring bearer, little Chan dler Hill Mclver, carried the ring in a white rose. Miss Lucy Landis, re ceived the guests at the door. Miss Mary Webb rendered the wedding music. The bride is a graduate of Peace Institute where she made many friends. Among the out of town guests were: Mrs. R. C. Roberson, Greensboro; Mrs. Glenn Roberson, Townsville; Miss Sara McGee, ' Mr. Chas. King, Raleigh; Mrs. L. S. Roy ster, Clarkesville; Mr. Thos. Royster, Columbia, S., C. ; Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Powell, Farmville, Va.; Mrs. Jas Os borne,; Florence, S. C. Mr. Roberson, the groom, graduat ed .with high honors from the Dur ham high school and later, graduated from Davidson College. He is at present in the Presbyterian semi nary, and will graduate this spring. He is now engaged as pastor of two Richmond, Va., churches. Mr. and Mrs. Roberson will be at home 610 Hawthorne Ave. Ginter Park, Richmond, Va. RETURNS FROM NEW ORLEANS. Business" Is "Fine"" in the South, Says Mr. Garman. No man in Oxford has a keener eye for business than Mr. C. S. Gar man, manager of -the Garman Wheel Company, and his extended trips to all parts of the South places him in close touch with conditions. "My opinion-of the good times in the South were confirmed by Walter Parker, manager of the New Orleans Association of Commerce," said Mr. Garman, "wThen he stated that every body is in fine shape and every class of industries thriving the sugarman, the lumberman, and above all the cotton farmer. The South liquidated its cotton around fifteen cent on the average, and all the fluctuations of recent months did not effect the Southern farmers in the slighest. I might mention the fact that negro cotton planters are buying automo biles real automobiles the ma chines that cost $3,500 or so, and paying for them out of their profits on cotton, which some of them marketed at the rate of "$100 per bale.. This is not only true as re gard Louisiana, but many of the Southern States areequally as pros perous, and it occurs to me that there should not be any room for Dessimism nearer at home." Oxford Triangle Debaters Selected. A few days ago in the High School Auditorium the Preliminary contest was held to select the four students who are to represent the Oxford Schools' in the State wide debate to be held on March 30th. -The question, Resolved: That the federal Government should own and operate the Railways, was discussed for the first debate. The pupils had been put upon their own resources and Robert Parham for the Affirma tive, George Hunt and Wiliam Webb for the Negative. This is the first j time that a girl has been on the Triangle for Oxford. The four chos en this year give promise of making a fine record for the school. Hen derson will be one school of the Triangle! Warrenton ' was put in' this one but has since found that it will be impossible to enteu. This leaves only two schools in. The Committee at Chapel Hill will look after the matter. - Greek Art. Prof. W. M. Bernard, of the Uni versity of North Carolina, will lec ture on the subject of Greek Art this Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Graded School 5 Auditorium. The public is cordially invited. Aid Society. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Baptist church will hold, an apron ba zaar at the Oxford; Library, on- March 15th. ' ' - Dictates of Fashion. The. new smart spring suits and spring coats at Landis & Easton's are attracting the attention "of the lad ies. See annoucement on the fifth page of this paper. SENTENCED TO ELECTRIC CHAIR THE r GOVERNOR ALONE CAN SAVE THE LIFE OF LEE s EDWARDS. The Slayer of Seeker at the Fair Grounds Last October Goes to the State's Prison for Five Years. Lee Edwards who was tried Wed nesday of last week in the Granville Superior court for the murder of his wife, Mattie Edwards on the morning of February the 6th was found guilty, of murder in the first degree by the jury about three o'clock. Thursday afternoon, and inst hpfnro t Vi o nnnrt adjourned Friday for dinner Judge Kerr read the death sentence to the prisoner, who heard this most solemn judgement without a flinch. The date of the execution was set for May 18th. Before passing sentence, Judge Kerr had the prisoner to stand up and said: Lee Edwards, have you anything to say why the death sentence should not be pronounced against you?" At this point the defendent stood up and asserted his innocence and prayed the mercy of the court. It was not however, in the power of the court to show mercy. The Governor alone can stay the execution. The evidence in this case was en tirely circumstantial, but ,on the other hand it pointed conclusivey to the guilt of the prisoner. He had left his house only a short time be fore it was discovered to be on fire, and when the fire had died down the body of his wife was found in the bed with her skull crushed, and a bullet imbeddel in the bone just over the' eye. Another chain of circumstan ces was produced by the State to provemotive which showed-that the prisoner had been carrying on quite an extended correspondence with an other woman one Lizzie Allen. The last of these letters dated January 25th, probably the most damaging part of the evidence against the pris oner. : In . it the woman wrote Ed wards tliat they ought not to go away so soon -because people might talk, but that she hoped to be with him permanently by the first of March. This, with the doctor's testimony that' the skull was crushed before the body was burned .seemed to satisy the jury that the murder was a premedi tated one. v The State's case was presented by solicitor S. M. Gatis, and the defen dent was represented by 3- W. Par ham, J. A. Taylor and F. W. Han cock, Jr. McGee Gets Five Years. The case of the State against Frank McGee, for the murder of one Lew Seeker was taken up Thursday afternoon and after the evidence was all in, the prisoner through his coun sel submitted to a verdict" of man slaughter which was accepted by the counsel for the State. The court af ter hearing short speeches from both sides, sentenced the prisoner to a term of five years in the State pen itentiary. The killing took place out at the County Fair Grounds last fall, the dead man being? the manager of the shows in which the prisoner was taking part., McGee had been having trouble with his wife and upon be ing remonstrated with by the forman turned upon the latter and shot him. Mr. Seeker lived some six weeks after the shooting, but finally died from the wounds in a Durham Hospital. Counsel for the State, S. M. Gatis and Gen B. S. Royster; for the defen dant, A. A. Hicks an John W. Hester. Other Cases State v Graham Wilkerson, assault ed with deadly weapon. Judge gement suspended upon the payment of cost. State v Charlie Marrow, Abando ment; plead guilty; judgement sus pended upon the payment of costs, and $20 paid to the prosecuting wit ness, and $18 per month hereafter for the support of children. Civil Docket Only one case on the civil docket was taken up during the week, .that of Henry Morten v Z. E. Lyon. This was an action for break of contract. The jury being unable to agree, a mistrial was ordered. The plaintiff was represented by B. S. Royster. HOBGOOD SCHOOL Will Celebrate Washington's Birth day. Miss Bettie Sherman . writes . the Public Ledger as follows: ""The Lit erary Society of Hobgood School met on Frfiday afternoon, February 9th, for a story telling hour and we had a splendid time. We will, meet again Friday February 23rd. to celebrate Washington's birthday and National Week of Song. You will please an nounce in the PublicrLedger that the public is. cordially invited and we an ticipate a good crowd and a fine time. Early Showing of Spring Goods. . The Long Company announce on the back page of this paper an ad vanced showing of spring goods.
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